Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, Massachusetts, to John Bishop Estlin, May 30, 1846

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, Massachusetts, to John Bishop Estlin, May 30, 1846
Description:
May discusses the Mexican War. He tells Estlin that he considers the conduct of the United States toward Mexico a disgrace and that he thinks England may intervene. May says that "If England engages with Mexico in a war against the U.S., slavery must fall." He mentions a speech by Senator Thomas Hart Benton in which he said the Nueces River was the western boundary of Texas. The Texas legislature voted that the Rio Grande was the boundary. May mentions action in regard to slavery and the Mexican War taken by various religious bodies on their anniversaries. He refers particularly to Theodore Parker's resolution at a meeting of the American Unitarian Association. He regrets the low salary of William Hincks of "The Inquirer." May concludes his letter with a long discussion of mail delivery.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
Date:
May 30, 1846
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Mexican War, 1846-1848
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
Extent:
2 leaves (8 p.) ; 8 1/2 x 11 in.
Permalink:
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Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Leicester, Massachusetts
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4533500
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.2, p.25
Barcode:
39999063863086